I have been planning and budgeting to buy eight copies initially. Four for parting and sorting into my collection and four to give to my four children this Christmas. That IS the plan, unless LEGO S@H rains on my parade, and then I would consider threatening them with Playmobil advent calenders.

There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be. -Willy Wonka, 1971-

I was planning on buying at least one probably two, maybe three - depending on price. However, there is no way I am going to buy a City advent Calendar. I don't see why LEGO wouldn't make money by selling these in North America.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us."

Depending on the price I would plan on four but would end up with more (around eight) depending on how available it is. I will have to rely on Bricklink for some of the unique figures albeit at inflated prices. It still irks me why LEGO would do this and will go on irking me for some time. In the least it reaffirms the need for Bricklink.

I hope this is not a trend where more sets in the future will not be sold here. Sad.
-Tower